Kyoto Insider Sake Experience

  Kotaro was an excellent guide, taking us around Fushimi village and sharing the history, process, and intricacies of sake culture. We learned so much due to his detailed explanations. The... read more sake tasting and food pairing was a highlight, as by the time we left, we had developed a real love of sake and an intrigue to learn and taste more. We left feeling confident about our sake preferences, and Kotaro even taught us how to read the labels in the grocery store and how to search for authentic sake establishments. I would highly recommend the Sake Experience to anyone interested in learning more or expanding your exploration with sake.

  Wow! What an incredible time we had! If you’re interested in learning about Japanese Sake or to even taste a variety (including aged sake), then this experience is definitely for... read more you. Kotaro taught us the different types of Japanese Sake and its catergories. The content Kotaro delivered were both clear and precise. He did very well in answering our questions and really tailored the experience to us. Kotaro, thank you so much for such a magnificent experience on Christmas Day.

  This was a very informational experience! Our tour guide not only was knowledgeable about sake but also showed us what to look for on our own when we were shopping... read more later for sake. Great experience and a must do in Kyoto!

  Highly recommend! This experience exceeded our expectations. We learned so much about sake and are now much better equipped to pick out the sake we like at the store (before... read more we were pretty clueless). Kotaro was extremely knowledgeable and presented the information with visual aids that really helped with retention. This will definitely be on our recommendation list for friends who visit Kyoto!

  This is a highly enjoyable, informative, and local Kyoto experience. Kotaro was an incredible guide, having grown up in the Kyoto sake brewing district. He shares his knowledge for sake... read more in a way that shows his clear passion for sharing his love with others. He makes learning easy and fun as you tour the sake museum inside one of the oldest sake breweries in Japan (close to 400 years old!) and then take the information you learn to apply it in a tasting in a comfortable space. I would recommend this tour to anyone coming to Kyoto, even if you don’t really like sake as you may discover there are certain types you do enjoy (like I did!)

  Hashimoto-san showed me around in the old traditional Sake making district Fushimi and explained me a lot about the Sake making process. I could also visit a bar where I... read more could compare several Sakes. Pretty loved this place!
In the end I could try out which sake kind suit the best to which dish or snacks. I definitely recommend this tour, you can take your time and enjoy! Very friendly people! Also recommended for people traveling alone.

元々外国人向けで始めたようですが、日本人にもオススメします！歴史の深い場所でお酒の種類を勉強して、どのおつまみが合うか分かりました。月桂冠の酒倉を見学出来ました。このツアーでお酒をとても楽しめました！日本酒のバーが最高！是非行ってみてください！ガイドの橋本さんに色々面白いねたを教えて頂きました。
一人旅の方にもオススメ！又今度友達を連れて行きます　:D

  This is a must-do experience in Kyoto. The best part of the tour is that while there is tasting, there is also so much history and knowledge you acquire along... read more the way. This was my third time doing an experience with Kotaro-san and it was completely exceptional! Every time I have attended one of his experiences, I have learned so much about sake and also cultural relevancy in Japan. I cannot recommend this tour enough. My first experience was a solo one, the second with three friends (heavy drinkers who enjoyed themselves) and the third time was with friends who are less drinking-oriented and more interested in the historical components of the tour. Kotaro-san tailored each tour to the energy of the group I brought with us and I CANNOT wait to come back with my husband next time. 100% recommend, hands down the best tour in Kyoto!

  Hashimoto-san showed me around in the old traditional Sake making district Fushimi and explained me a lot about the Sake making process. I could also visit a bar where I... read more could compare several Sakes. Pretty loved this place! In the end I could try out which sake kind suit the best to which dish or snacks. I definitely recommend this tour, you can take your time and enjoy! Very friendly people! Also recommended for people traveling alone. 元々外国人向けで始めたようですが、日本人にもオススメします！歴史の深い場所でお酒の種類を勉強して、どのおつまみが合うか分かりました。月桂冠の酒倉を見学出来ました。このツアーでお酒をとても楽しめました！日本酒のバーが最高！是非行ってみてください！ガイドの橋本さんに色々面白いねたを教えて頂きました。 一人旅の方にもオススメ！又今度友達を連れて行きます　:D …

  This is a must-do experience in Kyoto. The best part of the tour is that while there is tasting, there is also so much history and knowledge you acquire along... read more the way. This was my third time doing an experience with Kotaro-san and it was completely exceptional! Every time I have attended one of his experiences, I have learned so much about sake and also cultural relevancy in Japan. I cannot recommend this tour enough. My first experience was a solo one, the second with three friends (heavy drinkers who enjoyed themselves) and the third time was with friends who are less drinking-oriented and more interested in the historical components of the tour. Kotaro-san tailored each tour to the energy of the group I brought with us and I CANNOT wait to come back with my husband next time. 100% recommend, hands down the best tour in Kyoto! …

  This is the must-do-tour in your life if you are interested in Japanese sake and culture. I am Japanese. And always I wonder about Japanese sake cuz I’ve never met... read more anyone who knows well about Japanese sake. But this time I did met the right expert in Kyoto. You can learn about Japanese Sake very well how you should combine the sake with food, which was like magic happening in your mouth and how they make. I do recommend you to take this tour. I don’t think I could have had a sake tasting tour as well as this is in Tokyo. You gotta take this. Besides the Japanese man who will be your tour guy can speak English well. The way of his explaining about Japanese sake was really easy to understand. Please take this tour!!!